After happening a year yielded in the Nice, Marlon Santos was demanded by the FC Barcelona, although with the aim to sell him in hardly some weeks. The Brazilian made the greater part of the pre-season in the City Condal, but does some days confirmed his traspaso to the Sassuolo. In his presentation, the central had good words for the culés.
It began speaking on his referents, and in the list remembered to two Barcelona: "Thiago Silva is my point of reference in the football. Another player that really likes me is Sergio Bouquets. They are two defences that like me a lot, by his quality and his form to play. When work, inspire me in them. I do not forget me of I Hammered and Umtiti, two world-wide champions with which have played and by those who seat respect and admiration".
The youngster also valued his arrival to the Series To and did it elogiando to his new team, that fits in his sportive perspectives: "The first contact has been very positive in the Sassuolo, all received me well. It is a club in growth and I same am a player in growth, so I found very interesting the opportunity to come here".
"One of the things that promoted me to do this election is the idea futbolística of Zerbi, a trainer that bets by the good game and that did me feel very well. I think that I can say that the philosophy futbolística of this Sassuolo is very similar to the one of the Barcelona and, therefore, will be easier for me establish me", explained.
Marlon, very ambitious in the Sassuolo
Although it has stepped backwards with the aim to give two to forward, the ambition of Marlon follows intact, so much to individual level like community. "The Series To can be the suitable terrain for the growth, my will is to do all the possible to improve. I know that a lot of Brazilian defenders played in Italy and afterwards arrived to the selection. My hope is to reach these levels", aimed, before posing with the same illusion put them of the 'neroverdi'.
"It is a good victory (against the Inter of Milan), went against an opponent of prestige and remained me impressed, but no surprised by what have seen, all what had noticed in the previous training, like the personality of the team, saw it in the game. I expect to grow together with the Sassuolo. We have to try arrive to the best possible position and, who knows, maybe reach a square for the next Europe League", valued. It is smart to start with his new adventure.